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Old December 14th, 2008, 05:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
just ducky[_2_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but they
are not active.
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Old December 14th, 2008, 11:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
Mary Sauer[_3_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

What are you filling? I can't duplicate this issue. Even if I select a bitmap
the sliders work, of course nothing happens.

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"just ducky" wrote in message
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I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but they
are not active.



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Old December 14th, 2008, 09:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
just ducky[_2_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

In a newsletter for print, I am selecting an Oval, going to fill effects
menu, choosing gradient, choose two colors and there is where the
transparency sliders are grayed-out, or just move, but return back without
doing anything (the % boxes don't work at all).

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

What are you filling? I can't duplicate this issue. Even if I select a bitmap
the sliders work, of course nothing happens.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but they
are not active.




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Old December 15th, 2008, 12:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
Mary Sauer[_3_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

Are you using a trial version? Do you have Process colors CMYK enabled in the
Commercial printing? Transparency will not work if this is the case.
If you do not have Process colors go to the web site of your graphics card and
look around for an upgraded driver.

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Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
In a newsletter for print, I am selecting an Oval, going to fill effects
menu, choosing gradient, choose two colors and there is where the
transparency sliders are grayed-out, or just move, but return back without
doing anything (the % boxes don't work at all).

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

What are you filling? I can't duplicate this issue. Even if I select a bitmap
the sliders work, of course nothing happens.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but they
are not active.






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Old December 17th, 2008, 05:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
just ducky[_2_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

This is not a trial version, CMYK enabled. when I press CTRL plus T my oval
disappears and leaves "+"? does that have anything to do with it?

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

Are you using a trial version? Do you have Process colors CMYK enabled in the
Commercial printing? Transparency will not work if this is the case.
If you do not have Process colors go to the web site of your graphics card and
look around for an upgraded driver.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
In a newsletter for print, I am selecting an Oval, going to fill effects
menu, choosing gradient, choose two colors and there is where the
transparency sliders are grayed-out, or just move, but return back without
doing anything (the % boxes don't work at all).

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

What are you filling? I can't duplicate this issue. Even if I select a bitmap
the sliders work, of course nothing happens.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but they
are not active.






  #6  
Old December 17th, 2008, 07:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
Mary Sauer[_3_]
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Default How to activate transparency sliders to a gradient

If you have selected process CMYK and have specified commercial printing (tools,
commercial printing) transparency will not work and the sliders will be dimmed.
When was the last time you checked to see if your graphics driver is current?
Take a look at FAQ #4 he
http://ed.mvps.org/Static.aspx?=Publisher/FAQs

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Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
This is not a trial version, CMYK enabled. when I press CTRL plus T my oval
disappears and leaves "+"? does that have anything to do with it?

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

Are you using a trial version? Do you have Process colors CMYK enabled in the
Commercial printing? Transparency will not work if this is the case.
If you do not have Process colors go to the web site of your graphics card
and
look around for an upgraded driver.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
In a newsletter for print, I am selecting an Oval, going to fill effects
menu, choosing gradient, choose two colors and there is where the
transparency sliders are grayed-out, or just move, but return back without
doing anything (the % boxes don't work at all).

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

What are you filling? I can't duplicate this issue. Even if I select a
bitmap
the sliders work, of course nothing happens.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"just ducky" wrote in message
...
I want to soften gradient fills by using the transparency sliders, but
they
are not active.








 




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